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Advantages: amazing power
Disadvantages: a few bugs

i is a great piece of software and i like the vocie comand tool it is updated alot and works well i would recomend this to other but as any software it has a few bugs but an amazing package anyone could use this as it is easy to use and somewhat fun when i comes to power point animations and voice command as you can have a computer be your sectary well at least for memos. there have been some updates so i don't know whats happened to the bugs i ... Read review

Advantages: Multiple os, Quick, Useful
Disadvantages: Need os CD's

Introduction ************* Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 is an emulation application which emulates is able to simulate Windows and Linux operating systems as well as being able to simulate the installation and use of other software which makes it possible for this software to be used for vast numbers of uses. I have mainly used this software in the past to prove that I can carry out a task for course work. For example, formatting the hard drive because ...
...then you only lose the virtual PC and not the PC with all of your work on. This software cost me around £100 and has been very helpful from day one but it is a lot of money for something that you could do with a spare computer that you’re not using. Installation ************ The installation is very quick and simple. Insert the CD and with a few clicks on next, next and next the software begins to install its self. Restart your computer and the ... Read review

Advantages: ease of use for people who have difficulty typing
Disadvantages: used in certain applications, may slow them down.

I have been using this product for one month now and must say, although being a bit sceptical to begin with; I am pleasantly surprised by the performance of the product. I have mild Arthritis and wanted to minimise my typing input. On receiving the product, there are clear installation guidelines to follow. Once installed you 'teach' the voice recognition model to recognise the way you pronounce certain words. This involves reading text into your ...
...text, or all of the text provided, obviously the more you are able to do the more accurate it will become. This is a straightforward process. The product claims that after a certain amount of usage you will not need to speak punctuation commands etc, I have not yet reached that stage of usage although, it is infact very easy to speak commands to the product. You are able to view a full list of commands necessary to make the usage more personalised, ... Read review

Advantages: Many features, reliable, OEM version is priced well.
Disadvantages: Vista is out, DX10 not supported (not currently an issue)

Windows XP is the most commonly used version of Microsofts popular Windows operating system or OS. It is feature packed and has low requirements so it will run on most PCs. The Look Microsoft has really jazzed Windows XP up compared to the previous dull grey looks of Windows 2000. As soon as you boot into the Windows interface you will be greeted with a friendly blue Welcome screen with the colourful new Windows logo. To begin you simply click ...
...be taken to the new Windows Desktop. Here the new look is also in full effect as we get a new blue Taskbar with a bright green Start button, along with a very nice wallpaper with green rolling hills and blue sky, which is appropriately called Bliss. Windows now animate a lot better popping up when you click on them and the start menu slickly slides open when pressed. These neat little effects can take their toll on slower hardware so you will be ... Read review

Advantages: Low cost, Good features, Ease of use
Disadvantages: Slightly buggy

...being a member of the Cyberlink forum, I'm aware that the main issue raised about PowerDirector is its apparent "buggyness". Tech support appears to release bug fixes quite quickly, but only when many users report the same problem. Usually there is a work-around, and the fact that I and others continue to use the program indicate that the good points out weight the bad. I've tried trail versions of lots of other video editors, and PowerDirector ...